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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists per copy and carrier rates in city and outside areas, with Sunday and Sun News Journal options. Mail rates vary by trading area and distance, all payable in advance, with a biblical quotation from II Chronicles 14:3 included.
The article reports rising tensions among Israel and Arab states undermining the Palestine armistice and regional security plans. Border clashes, Arab rivalries, and competing defense pacts with Turkey and Iraq divide the region while the United States and Britain seek cautious, impartial support for economic projects like the Jordan River valley development.
American Peoples Encyclopedia 1955 year book shows total college and university enrollment at 2,472,000 across about 1,900 institutions by late 1954, up 10 percent from 1953 and 0.6 percent above prewar veteran peak. New York and California led with large full time enrollments and foreign students near 35,000.
Hal Boyle recalls a Madrid Easter bullfight where a misjudged day sparked riots as fans jeered contestants and officials. A spectator suggests hostile crowds could be more perilous than the bulls, noting arrests and odd fashion fixes like helmets and masks.
Excellent planetary influences for business and romance tomorrow. Unexpected good news and a stimulating financial opportunity are possible. The evening favors group activities cultural pursuits and creative interests with travel and domestic matters boosted. For birthdays plan ahead for 1956 and seek help from influential people. consider budgeting in November and December to consolidate gains.
A Senate inquiry will question Secretary Dulles on the alleged Yalta papers leak. The piece argues leaks are common on Capitol Hill, notes past disclosures of roll calls and Wake Island details, and stresses the harm of sudden full texts while defending advance newspaper access for public benefit.
Harry Boyd argues that raising salaries for Congress, judges, and executives benefits taxpayers by improving governance. He suggests higher pay reduces worries and may lead to better statesmanship, and wonders about direct cash handouts to improve his own lot.
A columnist argues higher salaries for judges, government workers, and executives can boost efficiency and morale. He suggests raises align pay with inflation and taxes, improving value for tax dollars and potentially aiding the overall administration.
The passage notes taxes and inflation eroding middle range executives margins as the gap tightens between production wages and top management salaries, leaving little room for advancement or compensation growth.
The report notes a planned astronomy gathering in the Philippines next month to study an eclipse. A separate Peru incident sees a 110 year old person lose a fight to an 82 year old neighbor, underscoring the adage that youth holds advantage in athletic contests. The dispute between the two great grands arose over historical dates rather than romance.
A red flying saucer with a green tail is reported over Britain causing playful talk of Martian traffic lights. In Pasadena a resident reports a home burglary where money is left behind, prompting questions about the thief’s odd conduct. A voice instructor notes only one in fifty can truly sing, after evaluating amateur programs.
A French railroad train hit 200 miles per hour leaving passengers with a Technicolor blur of scenery as it streaked by.
The electric powered lo locomotive sped so fast sparks flew and ignited a forest. Milt, the sterling print er, declares this is what he calls really burning up the road.
A note observes that only a few southern Canadian cities record yearly temperatures averaging above 40 degrees.
The Shrine parade drew crowds and banners on a sunny Saturday, with flags on light poles and merchants decked in color. Next month the circus visits downtown with clowns and animals Parade notes reflect Middletown’s charm and proximity to southern Ohio cities. The Knights of Columbus hosted a large initiation at the Manchester Hotel attracting hundreds of visitors.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes on Dolores Parker and Joe Louis relationships. Marie MacDonald shows off pearl jewelry not from Harry Karl. Greenwich Village club seeks ABC approval to hire Harry Gross as cashier. Lawrence Tibbett’s Flamingo contract set for Aug 25. Adlai Stevenson’s RCA-NBC ties analyzed. Mario Lanza’s hotel bill settled by agency. Marilyn Monroe traffic charge appeal filed by W. C. Fields Jr. Esther Williams’ global box office vs. West 42nd Street grind houses. Willie Mays learns of ghostwritten autobiography. Toupee quiz and Altman subtitle tease. Polly Bergen’s bracelet mystery and Romaine Simonson’s engagement shift. Navy tests pilotless helicopter concept. Elizabeth Arden hosts Plaza benefit for Kips Bay Boys’ Club. Elia Kazan’s Oscar not needed. two-year bookings ahead. Bobo Rockefeller’s jeweler interest sparked by Europe trip. Queen Elizabeth probes dishwashers at Ideal Home Exhibition.
A 9 foot Edna St Vincent Millay house in Greenwich Village gains Lily Lodge as tenant, daughter of the U S ambassador to Spain. Cap D Ail natives expect Winston Churchill to retire at 70 and relocate to the Riviera, while the movie business adds songs to Cole Porter's Anything Goes by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen.
The Fairmont Hotel hosts a whirlwind scene as Ella Fitzgerald performs and a department store stages jukebox themed windows with loudspeakers playing her records. George Simonson, noted whodunit author, and his wife knit tiny garments for their fourth. Movie star talk swirls around Rebel Without a Cause and James Dean, praising talent but noting on set manners. A Patio duet features Pamela Curran Wade and Jerry.
Leslie Stevens dates Polly Bergen but hints he loves Gayle Stine producing his play. Dancer Cindy Robbins may headline with Harold Lang in a Julie Styne TV special, possibly launching a nightclub act. Mario Lanza faces a Las Vegas tab and advance debts after arriving with 12 guests. Gaby Bruyere flaunts a six-man dinner rule.
In 4 B C Julius Caesar ordered calendar changes shifting from lunar to solar year. He added three extra months to make the year align, a move later called the year of confusion.
After rain worms emerge from flooded tunnels to breathe, surfacing on the ground as they seek air and drier ground. Their underground burrows fill with water, forcing them to the surface briefly before retreating.
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